Mass law enforcement misconduct news, May 3-10
State trooper arraigned on manslaughter charges, prosecutors fail to disclose lab misconduct database, and more
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Two Bostonians elected to self-deport. They remained in ICE custody for months.
The conditions of ICE detention are leading people to self-deport, a process which is full of hidden barriers and false promises.
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Apr. 27-May 3
State Police cost taxpayers millions in lawsuits, Natick officer accused of strangling fiancée, ICE agent’s name revealed, and more
Dispatch From A ‘Pinball Lover’s Paradise’ In Massachusetts
Pintastic New England brings pinball to the masses with new and old machines, tournaments, and community
Faced with transparency lawsuit, Northwestern DA used private lawyer who gave money to his campaign
That lawyer is now on the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Apr. 20-26
Alleged child rape, domestic violence, racist text messages, and more
Beacon Hill’s Blindest Spot: Can The Governor’s Council Reverse A Century Of Oversight?
A Massachusetts State House briefing sheds light on a crucial body that still operates in darkness, and points out the need for reform—on the ballot and elsewhere
Certification suspended for former Framingham cops implicated in cocaine probe
POST Commssion suspends two former Framingham police officers’ certification
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Apr. 13-19
State Police detective arraigned for vehicular homicide, officer sues department for retaliation, and more
The Toll Of A Systemic Collapse Of Mental Health Care In ICE Facilities
Massachusetts has just one house of correction with an ICE contract, but it’s part of a dangerous network where detainees face a crisis in the shadows
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Apr. 6-12
Allegations include DNA linking officer to murder, aggressive police union fundraising, pandemic fraud, and more
Northwestern DA’s office spent $12,000 to avoid adopting police transparency policy
DA David Sullivan rejected settlement that would’ve saved taxpayers $12,000 in legal fees if he published police misconduct records online
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Mar. 30-Apr. 5
The latest media reports of alleged law enforcement misconduct in Massachusetts
Essex County DA Fights to Send James Carver Back to Prison in Elliott Chambers Fire Case
A judge threw out James Carver’s murder convictions due to new scientific evidence—prosecutors say the ruling should be reversed
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Mar. 23-29 (and goodbye, Lexie)
The latest media reports of alleged law enforcement misconduct in Massachusetts
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Mar. 16-22
The latest media reports of alleged law enforcement misconduct in Massachusetts
Investigation found former Framingham cops possessed cocaine, records say
Public records reveal alleged drug activity by former officers
Northwestern DA spent thousands to hide info about criminally charged cops he had already made public
DA David Sullivan’s office told a judge it couldn’t disclose the names of cops accused of crimes—even though it had already done so to praise itself
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Mar. 9-15 (and Sunshine Week!)
The latest media reports of alleged law enforcement misconduct in Massachusetts—and bonus Sunshine Week commentary
Breaking the Massachusetts Public Records Law shouldn’t be de facto legal
The state already has an office that’s supposed to hold officials accountable—it should be empowered to actually carry out this mission.
Framingham police say two officers violated policy against “criminal conduct” but want $525 for the details
The Framingham Police Department says two police officers violated a policy against “criminal conduct”—but has demanded $525 for the officers’ internal affairs records.
The latest alleged law enforcement misconduct in Mass, Mar. 2-8
The latest media reports of alleged law enforcement misconduct in Massachusetts
The latest alleged law enforcement misconduct in Mass, Feb. 23-Mar. 1
The latest media reports of alleged law enforcement misconduct in Massachusetts
The latest alleged law enforcement misconduct in Mass, Feb. 15-22
The latest media reports of alleged law enforcement misconduct in Massachusetts